Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-01-20
xLIxTH CONGRESS-.

IN the Senate on the 10th the report OF the
Board of Engineers in regard to bridging the
Mississippi river at or near 81. Louis was re-
ceived and referred. Numerous petltlons were
presented and referred. The Interstate COM
merce bill was discussed by Messrs. Beck, Gull
lom. Harris and Stanford-...----In the House
communication from the Secretary OF Inc
Treasury. interpreting the Tariff law respecting
the duties on fish, was laid before the House.
A large number of bills and resolutions were
introduced under the call of States ana REFER
red. Several District of Columbia measures
were PASSED.
IN the Senate on the nth the House bill
granting right of way through Indian reserva-
lions was reported with amendment Several
pension measures were proposed "A memorial
was presented from citizens of Jefferson Coun-
ty, Tex, asking protection from the Govern
ment A bill was introduced for relief Of
Freedmen's Bank depositors. A bill was pass
ed releasing to San Antonio, Tex, certain por-
lions of the military reservation; also, one
granting relief to settlers and purchasers OF
public lands in Nebraska and Kansas. ConSid
GRAFTON of Interstate Commerce bill was con
tnued. -. In the House a resolution asking
from the Secretary of War information about a
sandbar in Red river was adopted. The River
and Harbor bill was referred to committee OF
the whole. February was set apart for reso
lutions the late Representative Price, of Wis
cOnsion. The Charleston IS. c. public building
bill was passed. An invitation from the inter
national prison congress to send delegates to
the meeting at ST. Petersburg in 1890 was re-
ceived The bill passed creating an agricul
tural and labor department. The Cattle Dis
ease act was considered.
IN the Senate on the 18th a bill was passed
extending for twelve months the time for filing
French spoliation claims. An appropriation
was proposed of s., 000.0o0 for the construction
of coast defenses Consideration ad lbitum of
the Interstate Commerce bill was had, and,
after PyPrnfiVp d.
journed In the House conferees were ap-
pointed on allotment of lands in severalty to
Indians. An additional circuit judge was pro-
vided for Massachusetts. The Edmunds' Anti
Polygamy act and the Tucker substitute were
considered, and the substitute passed without
division Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 18th. q number of com
munications, memorials and bills were pre-
scented, after which Mr.. Vests resolution
garding money paid out on account of prosecu-
tons of criminal cases in State courts by
Federal officials was taken up. and, after being
modified SO to make it apply also to civil
cases, adopted. The Interstate Com
merce bill was considered, and unanimous
consent given that the vote should be ia
ken before adjournment on the 18th The
House substitute to the Anti-Polygamy bill
was non -coucurred in, and q conference asked
......1n the House resolution by Mr.. Bland
regarding silver coinage was adopted Several
bills reported by the committee judiciary,
were passed. y bill WAS passed providing for
the bringing of suits against the United States
Government Adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 14th number OF local
measures were passed on and then the discus
sion continued on the Interstate Com
1nerce bill. which was passed shortly before
midnight by a vote OF 80 to 10. In the House
the Cay and Friday, the 2ist. after the morn
il.g hour. were set apart to consider Sen
ate bills on the private calendar. The Confer
eEce report on the Electoral Count bill was
agreed To. Committee reports were presented,
after which the House went into committee OF
the whole on Senate bills. half 4 dozen OF which
were passed. An evening session was held.
ut which a number OF pension bills Wero